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5 or 3 shot group when determining ES/SD???
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 625715" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>JE made some great points. I never load 100 rounds for load development. </p><p> </p><p>I always start with small batches looking for something with potential. </p><p> </p><p>Based on the most information I have after shooting, I decide what direction to proceed in. And, I begin to load larger batches as I zero in on a load. </p><p> </p><p>Sometimes, loads that showed promise with an initial 3 shot group don't pan out. </p><p> </p><p>And if the first 2 shots are 2 MOA (notwithstanding a truly explained/called flier), you can keep shooting, but it won't shrink your group size. </p><p> </p><p>Ultimately, I will probably have shot 50 or more of a given load before I feel comfortable that it's the one. You can say that it's wasting barrel life. But, I call it practice. And, you can declare your load superior after 3 shots. But, if you keep shooting and the groups or ES/SD get worse, I would hope that you'd back up and fix something. </p><p> </p><p>-- richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 625715, member: 24624"] JE made some great points. I never load 100 rounds for load development. I always start with small batches looking for something with potential. Based on the most information I have after shooting, I decide what direction to proceed in. And, I begin to load larger batches as I zero in on a load. Sometimes, loads that showed promise with an initial 3 shot group don't pan out. And if the first 2 shots are 2 MOA (notwithstanding a truly explained/called flier), you can keep shooting, but it won't shrink your group size. Ultimately, I will probably have shot 50 or more of a given load before I feel comfortable that it's the one. You can say that it's wasting barrel life. But, I call it practice. And, you can declare your load superior after 3 shots. But, if you keep shooting and the groups or ES/SD get worse, I would hope that you'd back up and fix something. -- richard [/QUOTE]
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